MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for January 9th 2013
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Wednesday, January 9th 2013 - 05:07 UTC
Ms Nahón confirmed as Argentine ambassador in the US; takes office in February
The US government approved the designation of Cecilia Nahón as the next Argentine Ambassador to the US, leading to her official appointment in the post, according to a release from the Foreign Ministry in Buenos Aires.
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Wednesday, January 9th 2013 - 05:02 UTC
Argentina rapidly changing oil/gas industry levies to attract foreign investment
Argentina unveiled a new system of export duties on oil shipments that will cut levies as the government seeks to attract investment to revive stagnant production. The change means energy companies will receive 70 dollars per barrel of exported oil, up from 42 previously. Argentina controls the price of oil exports in order to guarantee domestic supply.
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Wednesday, January 9th 2013 - 02:41 UTC
Indigenous 12-year old beaten to death in north-east Argentina
The death by beating of a 12 year old indigenous Qom child in the north of Argentina had shocked public opinion following on another incident less than a month ago when a gendarme run over an indigenous grandmother and a ten month old baby girl.
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Wednesday, January 9th 2013 - 00:09 UTC
Paper on Falklands’ full-time lawmakers should be ready before November election
With general elections scheduled in November, Falkland Island politicians are anxiously awaiting the recommendations of a Commission advising on the full-time or part-time status of elected representatives going forward, according to a piece published by the Jamaica Observer.
